What happened on Wednesday January 17, 1940?

About January 17th, 1940, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Winter War, Soviet forces experienced significant military setbacks in Finland, prompting a retaliatory response through extensive aerial bombardment. The Finnish resistance proved resilient against the Soviet invasion, successfully repelling ground advances and forcing the Soviet military to resort to air strikes as a means of applying pressure.
  • Day of the week: January 17th, 1940 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

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January 17, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 17, 1940:

  • Soviet-Finnish Winter War: Air Attacks and Military Engagement During the Winter War, Soviet forces experienced significant military setbacks in Finland, prompting a retaliatory response through extensive aerial bombardment. The Finnish resistance proved resilient against the Soviet invasion, successfully repelling ground advances and forcing the Soviet military to resort to air strikes as a means of applying pressure.

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January 17, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 17, 1940?


January 17, 1940 was a Wednesday and it was the 17th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 1940 can also be written as 1/17/1940 in the US and as 17/1/1940 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 17, 1940?


Famous people born on January 17, 1940:

  • Kipchoge Keino

    Legendary Kenyan middle-distance runner who won multiple Olympic gold medals and became a global athletics icon, inspiring generations of...

  • H Kipchoge "Kip" Keino

    Kenyan Olympic gold medalist in 1500m running, representing Kenya's excellence in middle-distance athletics.

  • Tabaré Vázquez

    Prominent Uruguayan politician and physician who served as the 39th President of Uruguay, known for his progressive policies and medical...

  • Mircea Snegur

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January 17, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 17, 1940:

  • Robert Schiff
  • Giuseppe Sturani

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January 17, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.

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January 17, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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January 17, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 17, 1940 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 17, 1940 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 17, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 11:12 am and setting at 12:51 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 26, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Jan 24, 1940.

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How old is someone born on January 17, 1940?


Someone born on January 17, 1940 is:

85 years 4 months old,

or 1024 months and 20 days old,

or 4455 weeks and 2 days old,

or 31187 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 17, 1940?

There are 225 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 17, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 17, 1940.

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